Police investigation finds no racism in the approach of officers who arrested a black motorcycle delivery driver who was stabbed in Rio Grande do Sul.
During a press conference, the Secretary of Public Security of Rio Grande do Sul, Sandro Caron, classified the incident as an "isolated, one-off situation."
247 - The State Public Security Secretariat (SSP-RS) released the conclusions of the Military Brigade's investigation into the case involving the black motoboy Everton Henrique Goandete da Silva, who was assaulted by an elderly white man and subsequently arrested by military police officers in Porto Alegre, last Saturday (17). Contrary to expectations and public outrage, the official investigation did not identify any evidence of racism on the part of the PMs involved. informs the Gaúcha ZH portal.
The investigation conducted by the Military Police indicated that the officers did not commit any excesses during the approach to the delivery driver, despite Everton Henrique's strong allegations of differential treatment based on his race. According to the report, the officers acted within the "appropriate" protocols, even given the delicate situation the victim was in. >>> READ ALSO: Black delivery driver attacked with a knife by elderly man is indicted in Rio Grande do Sul.
However, the internal investigation identified disciplinary failures on the part of the four police officers involved at two specific times. Firstly, the officers did not accompany Everton Henrique when he went to his apartment to retrieve his documents, as reported by the Military Police. Furthermore, they failed to notice the arrival of the second patrol car assigned to transport the prisoners, which constituted another disciplinary infraction.
Colonel Vladimir Luís Silva da Rosa, head of the General Inspectorate of the Military Police, assessed that the handling of the approach was appropriate, highlighting that the police officers maintained dialogue and instructed the parties involved. However, Everton Henrique publicly denounced feeling dehumanized during the police action. comparing his experience to being treated like "a bag of trash".
The delivery driver, in an interview with RBS TV on Monday (19), emphasized the disparity in treatment between him, a black man, and the white aggressor. Everton's statements generated a wave of indignation and discussions about racism within the public security forces.
During the press conference, the Secretary of Public Security of Rio Grande do Sul, Sandro Caron, classified the incident as an "isolated, one-off situation".